Field Services Engineer

• Jan 2023 - Present

Lead Wind Turbine Technician.

• Nov 2021 - Dec 2022

Starting out my employment as a trainee and progressing to a valued member of the Scottish team, active lead technician for the Windflow fleet and technical support for hydraulic assistance. Throughout this role I have been able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical maintenance activities. I gain good broad exposure to multiple manufactures of medium scale wind turbines (up to 500kw). Traveling across the UK performing planned maintained as well as break down cover with fault diagnosis. Responsible for the availability of the Windflow fleet, remotely monitoring and resolving issues, raising service incidents and scheduling site visits to facilitate scopes which cannot be resolved remotely.· Working at heights in excess of 36m for extended periods of time· Lead technician for the UK Windflow fleet and hydraulic systems· Leading teams to replace blades, gearboxes, generators or full nacelles.· Technical support team member.· Reporting maintenance activity by accurately providing reports for all jobs and manage vehicle stock levels appropriately· Proactive repair or component replacement to prevent complete failure or system downtime Show less

Wind Turbine Technician

• Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

Trainee Wind Turbine Technician

• Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

Rig mechanic

• Oct 2017 - Feb 2021

During this employment I provided breakdown cover for all topside and process equipment on board as well as actively contributing towards the CMMS system. Additionally, I was the safety delegate and drops focal point for the technical department. · Completing task within tight timeframes to minimise downtime · Area authority for isolations, short and long term, involved in permit to work systems · Survey and replace hydraulic hoses to minimise potential environmental issues · Provide training for drill/deck crew to improve team knowledge. Show less

Field Service Technician

• Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

Travelling round Europe and the UK, working from offshore supply vessels or onshore based to provide O&M assistance to multiple crane manufacturers and hydraulic systems in the marine sector as well as the oil and gas sector. Travelling round Europe and the UK, working from offshore supply vessels or onshore based to provide O&M assistance to multiple crane manufacturers and hydraulic systems in the marine sector as well as the oil and gas sector.

Multi-skilled Engineer

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

Multi skilled engineer in a FMCG factory. Installing and commissioning new equipment to improve efficiencies and stream line production. Design, test and implement modifications to existing equipment (electrical and mechanical) to reduce production down time and improve health and safety within the process areas. Provide production support with operator training, fault finding production issues and monitor material performance to ensure orders are met as effectively as possible. Show less

Feild service engineer

• Mar 2012 - May 2016

As a mechanical FSE working worldwide offshore and onshore performing maintenance, preservation, defect rectification, installation and commissioning of NOV drilling and subsea equipment worldwide. Initially allocated to Pressure Control Equipment group and training in Houston for electrical and mechanical systems on 5th gen subsea stacks, first offshore experience was for installation and commissioning in PPL ship yard, Singapore. Business demand moved me from the PCE group to the Rig Floor Equipment group. Most recently working in Korea performing installation, pre commissioning, commissioning and upgrades of NOV equipment onboard the new deep water drill ships and the BP Clair Ridge platform. NOV rig drilling & production packages including, but not limited to: Rig floor equipment, pipe racking/handling equipment (hydraracker, cranes, conveyors etc), hoisting equipment (ADS/SSGD drawworks, etc), rotating equipment (top drives – tdx1250, tdx1000, TDS range, rotary table, etc), auxiliary equipment (iron roughneck, cathead, RBS, access baskets, HPU, etc), motion compensation (crown motion compensators, riser tensioners, etc), mud pumps (14p-220) and solids control. Show less

Production Engineer

• Nov 2005 - Mar 2012

Working as part of a small team, flexibility and good problem solving were demanded qualities. A varied and successful career in the role as multi skilled engineer. We dealt with all the production, control and mechanical engineering related work on site. Provided break down cover (ON CALL). Responsible for the maintenance and trouble shooting of production related issues and remedial work. Plan and implement continual improvement solutions to reliability and efficiency. Responsible for a small team production staff to ensure the upkeep and efficiencies of section equipment. Assist in the planning and implementation of the maintenance plan and annual overhauls of all equipment. Show less

Maintenance Engineer

• Oct 2004 - Nov 2005

Multi skilled engineer as part of the maintenance team. Work included breakdown cover and working to a PPM system. Equipment included pallet handling conveyors and lifts, wash plants, bulk storage, multi-head weighers, check weigher/MD inspection, vertical baggers, horizontal flow wrappers and a diesel powered CAT backup generator system. Multi skilled engineer as part of the maintenance team. Work included breakdown cover and working to a PPM system. Equipment included pallet handling conveyors and lifts, wash plants, bulk storage, multi-head weighers, check weigher/MD inspection, vertical baggers, horizontal flow wrappers and a diesel powered CAT backup generator system.

Maintenance Engineer

• Jan 2004 - Oct 2004

The position of day shift mechanical maintenance engineer. The factory extrudes polypropylene to produce woven material for a multitude of applications. Duties included servicing of exchange equipment, overhaul of PIV gearboxes and fabrication of framework for equipment upgrades to the extrusion plant. The position of day shift mechanical maintenance engineer. The factory extrudes polypropylene to produce woven material for a multitude of applications. Duties included servicing of exchange equipment, overhaul of PIV gearboxes and fabrication of framework for equipment upgrades to the extrusion plant.

Production Engineer

• Aug 1999 - Jan 2004

Starting my engineering career as an apprentice and achieving the position of area supervisor controlling production and maintenance of 7 CNC machines. I gained a multitude of skills as I served my apprenticeship and progressed into my own department. • During my apprenticeship duties were performed in areas including research and development, assembly, Computer aided design/draughtsmanship, inspection, production and machine maintenance/overhaul. Starting my engineering career as an apprentice and achieving the position of area supervisor controlling production and maintenance of 7 CNC machines. I gained a multitude of skills as I served my apprenticeship and progressed into my own department. • During my apprenticeship duties were performed in areas including research and development, assembly, Computer aided design/draughtsmanship, inspection, production and machine maintenance/overhaul.